Saginaw man charged with sexually assaulting young girl in March

SAGINAW, MI — A Saginaw man is charged with sexually assaulting a young girl earlier this year.

Taurean J. Carter, 20, is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against someone under the age of 13.

Carter's arrest warrant alleges he sexually assaulted the girl from March 2 to March 10 in Buena Vista Township.

First-degree criminal sexual conduct, the most serious of sexual offenses, involves penetration and carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. When the victim is under the age of 13, the mandatory minimum sentence is 25 years.

Carter appeared before Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank for arraignment on Monday, Aug. 18, via video conferencing from the Saginaw Correctional Facility, where he is imprisoned for a conviction on charges of third-degree fleeing from a police officer, possessing a firearm as a felon, and resisting and obstructing a police officer. Carter was sentenced in June.

In arraigning Carter on the new charges, Frank entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and ordered him held without bond.

Carter is scheduled for an Aug. 25 preliminary hearing before District Judge Terry L. Clark.

— Andy Hoag covers courts for MLive/The Saginaw News. Email him at ahoag@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter @awhoag